UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army / BA 7: Operational
Systems Development
COST ($ in Millions)
Prior
Years
FY 2013
FY 2014
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
FY 2015
#
OCO
FY 2015
Base
FY 2015
Total
FY 2016
FY 2017
FY 2018
Cost To
FY 2019 Complete
Total
Cost
Total Program Element
- 38.673
27.607
20.155
- 20.155
25.710
25.965
26.409
30.717 Continuing Continuing
956: Distributed Common
Ground System (MIP)
- 38.673
27.607
9.270
- 9.270
0.423
- - - Continuing Continuing
D07: DCGS-A Common Modules
(MIP)
- - - 10.885
- 10.885
25.287
25.965
26.409
30.717 Continuing Continuing
#
The FY 2015 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date.
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) is the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) System of Systems (SoS) for Joint, Interagency,
Allied, Coalition, and National data analysis, sharing and collaboration. The core functions of DCGS-A are: the vertical and horizontal synchronization of ISR
Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) efforts; operations in a networked environment at multiple security levels; the control of select Army and joint sensor
systems; the fusion of all acquired data and information, and distribution of relevant red (threat), gray (non-aligned), and environmental (weather and terrain) information;
and providing the Warfighters' early warning and targeting capability. DCGS-A provides a single integrated ISR ground processing system composed of common
components that are interoperable with sensors, other information sources, all Warfighting Functions, and the Defense Information & Intelligence Enterprise (DI2E) and
Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (ICITE). DCGS-A is fielded in Fixed and Mobile configurations emphasizing the use of reach and split based
operations by improving accessibility of data in order to reduce forward deployed footprint. As enhanced capabilities are developed and tested, a continuing series of
software releases will be integrated into Army Common/commodity hardware and fielded to units IAW the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) process.
The Army Acquisition Executive designated to PEO IEW&S and DCGS-A as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Lead. As such, DCGS-A is defining
the architecture to fit within the Common Operating Environment (COE) as described by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
(ASA(ALT)) COE Implementation Plan. This is in accordance with the G-3/5/7 priority to align all Army networks, procurements, and enhancements under one COE and
one vision leveraging intelligence community investments.
DCGS-A consolidates, enhances, and modernizes the Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) capabilities formerly found in nine Army intelligence
programs of record (Common Ground Station (CGS), Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS), Counterintelligence & Interrogator Operations Workstation (CI&I OPS
WS), All Source Analysis System (ASAS), Enhanced TracWolf (ETW), Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS), Integrated Meteorological System (IMETS),
Tactical Exploitation System (TES), and Prophet Control) and two Quick Reaction Capabilities (Joint Intelligence Operations Center – Iraq (JIOC-I) and Imagery
Work Station(IWS)). DCGS-A provides these technologically advanced PED capabilities in tailored and scalable mobile and fixed configurations in all maneuver and
maneuver support units from Company Intelligence Support Team to Army Service Component Command, and in select maneuver sustainment units battalion and
above. The program develops software packages to be embedded in mission command and other select systems to provide required ISR/analytic capabilities. DCGS-A
is a critical Army priority.
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
2040: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army / BA 7: Operational
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Systems Development
DCGS-A software is tailored by echelon and scalable to each unit's mission. DCGS-A provides commanders and staffs the ability to maintain an accurate and up
to date understanding of the operational environment. The DCGS-A contribution to commanders' visualization and situational awareness, rapid planning, and the
synchronization of all warfighting functions, enable Army units to operate within the enemy's decision cycle. This capability enhances tactical and operational maneuver
and the conduct of full spectrum operations across the range of military operations from humanitarian to major combat operations.
The DCGS-A configurations range from laptops to systems integrated in tactical shelters and mounted on tactical vehicles to large commodity servers operating in
a sanctuary based processing environment. The fundamental intent and tenet of this approach is to reduce forward deployed equipment/footprint by co-locating the
advanced analytics capabilities within the DCGS-A baseline with the regional data centers, where the data is stored. This infrastructure consolidation simultaneously
reduces processor and communications requirements in tactical units by limiting the number of large data files transported across tactical communications systems.
Following a successful operational assessment and Milestone C in 2QFY12/Full Deployment Decision in 1QFY13, the program is deploying DCGS-A Increment 1
Release 1 Software Baseline capability throughout the Army.
FY15 Base funding in the amount of $9.270 million for 956, will be used for the continued development and testing of the DCGS-A Increment 1 Software Releases as
well as the continued development and testing of the of the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) as it fits into the Army's overarching Common Operating
Environment (COE) construct. The COE has been directed by the ASA(ALT) and concurred by the Army G3/5/7 as a priority effort to align all Army networks,
procurements, and enhancements under one COE vision. Funds used for efforts associated with the development of the CPCE/COE will include the continued merger/
collapse of capabilities across multiple Battlefield Functional Areas (BFAs) and the consolidation of hardware used across the BFAs. Funds used for efforts associated
with the development of the software will include continued advancements in the Standard Sharable Geospatial Foundation to support the Tactical Common Operating
Picture, as well as further investment into capabilities and widget development supporting All Source Intelligence, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Geospatial Intelligence
(GEOINT), and emerging architectural and infrastructure enhancements. Furthermore, the program will update the commercial technologies to the latest version(s) to
enable industry developed enhanced features. Testing activities requiring these funds will include Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing (OT) for Release
3; Participation in Network Integration Evaluation and Exercises such as: Empire Challenge, ULCHI Freedom Guardian, and Joint Interoperability Certification test(s) for
each software release. The result of these activities all serve to prove out the capabilities in Increment 1 Release 3 and COE Version 3 (COE V3).
FY15 Base funding in the amount of $10.885 million for D07, will continue the iterative DCGS-A software releases that will increase the Processing, Exploitation,
and Dissemination capability our Army requires. Increment 2 of the DCGS-A program will continue critical updates to the All Source Intelligence and the overarching
Intelligence Processing capability to the Army through the Cloud Computing capability. This approach will achieve Information Technology efficiencies through
alignment with the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment, while maintaining the incremental software updates required to remain current.
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2, RDT&E Budget Item Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040: Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Army / BA 7: Operational
Systems Development
FY 2013
B. Program Change Summary ($ in Millions)
Previous President's Budget
Current President's Budget
Total Adjustments
• Congressional General Reductions
• Congressional Directed Reductions
• Congressional Rescissions
• Congressional Adds
• Congressional Directed Transfers
• Reprogrammings
• SBIR/STTR Transfer
• Adjustments to Budget Years
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
40.876
38.673
-2.203
- - - - - - - -2.203
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
FY 2014
FY 2015 Base
FY 2015 OCO
FY 2015 Total
27.622
27.607
-0.015
- - - - - - - -0.015
29.924
20.155
-9.769
- - - 29.924
20.155
-9.769
-9.769
- -9.769
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
COST ($ in Millions)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Prior
Years
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
#
OCO
FY 2015
Base
FY 2015
Total
FY 2016
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
FY 2017
FY 2018
Cost To
FY 2019 Complete
Total
Cost
956: Distributed Common
Ground System (MIP)
- 38.673
27.607
9.270
- 9.270
0.423
- - - Continuing Continuing
Quantity of RDT&E Articles
- - - - - - - - - - #
The FY 2015 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date.
Note
Beginning in FY15, a portion of the Project 956 (Increment 1) funding was shifted to Project D07 (Increment 2) in order to clearly delineate between DCGS-A Increment
1 and Increment 2 development efforts. DCGS-A development efforts continue on project line (D07) within the same program element.
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) is the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) System of Systems (SoS) for Joint, Interagency,
Allied, Coalition, and National data analysis, sharing and collaboration. The core functions of DCGS-A are: the vertical and horizontal synchronization of ISR
Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) efforts; operations in a networked environment at multiple security levels; the control of select Army and joint sensor
systems; the fusion of all acquired data and information, and distribution of relevant red (threat), gray (non-aligned), and environmental (weather and terrain) information;
and providing the Warfighters' early warning and targeting capability. DCGS-A provides a single integrated ISR ground processing system composed of common
components that are interoperable with sensors, other information sources, all Warfighting Functions, and the Defense Information & Intelligence Enterprise (DI2E) and
Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (ICITE). DCGS-A is fielded in Fixed and Mobile configurations emphasizing the use of reach and split based
operations by improving accessibility of data in order to reduce forward deployed footprint. As enhanced capabilities are developed and tested, a continuing series of
software releases will be integrated into Army Common/commodity hardware and fielded to units IAW the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) process.
The Army Acquisition Executive designated to PEO IEW&S and DCGS-A as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Lead. As such, DCGS-A is defining
the architecture to fit within the Common Operating Environment (COE) as described by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
(ASA(ALT)) COE Implementation Plan. This is in accordance with the G-3/5/7 priority to align all Army networks, procurements, and enhancements under one COE and
one vision leveraging intelligence community investments.
DCGS-A consolidates, enhances, and modernizes the Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) capabilities formerly found in nine Army intelligence
programs of records (Common Ground Station (CGS), Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS), Counterintelligence & Interrogator Operations Workstation (CI&I OPS
WS), All Source Analysis System (ASAS), Enhanced TracWolf (ETW), Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS), Integrated Meteorological System (IMETS),
Tactical Exploitation System (TES), and Prophet Control) and two Quick Reaction Capabilities (Joint Intelligence Operations Center – Iraq (JIOC-I) and Imagery
Work Station(IWS)). DCGS-A provides these technologically advanced PED capabilities in tailored and scalable mobile and fixed configurations in all maneuver and
maneuver support units from Company Intelligence Support Team to Army Service Component Command, and in select maneuver sustainment units battalion and
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
Project (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
Ground/Surface Systems
(MIP)
above. The program also develops software packages to be embedded in mission command and other select systems to provide required ISR/analytic capabilities.
DCGS-A is a critical Army priority.
DCGS-A software is tailored by echelon and scalable to each unit's mission. DCGS-A provides commanders and staffs the ability to maintain an accurate and up
to date understanding of the operational environment. The DCGS-A contribution to commanders' visualization and situational awareness, rapid planning, and the
synchronization of all warfighting functions, enable Army units to operate within the enemy's decision cycle. This capability enhances tactical and operational maneuver
and the conduct of full spectrum operations across the range of military operations from humanitarian to major combat operations.
The DCGS-A configurations range from laptops to systems integrated in tactical shelters and mounted on tactical vehicles to large commodity servers operating in
a sanctuary based processing environment. The fundamental intent and tenet of this approach is to reduce forward deployed equipment/footprint by co-locating the
advanced analytics capabilities within the DCGS-A baseline with the regional data centers, where the data is stored. This infrastructure consolidation simultaneously
reduces processor and communications requirements in tactical units by limiting the number of large data files transported across tactical communications systems.
Following a successful operational assessment and Milestone C in 2QFY12/Full Deployment Decision in 1QFY13, the program is deploying DCGS-A Increment 1
Release 1 Software Baseline capability throughout the Army.
FY15 Base funding in the amount of $9.270 million will be used for the continued development and testing of the DCGS-A Increment 1 Software Releases as well as the
continued development and testing of the of the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) as it fits into the Army's overarching Common Operating Environment
(COE) construct. The COE has been directed by the ASA(ALT) and concurred by the Army G3/5/7 as a priority effort to align all Army networks, procurements,
and enhancements under one COE vision. Funds used for efforts associated with the development of the CPCE/COE will include the continued merger/collapse
of capabilities across multiple Battlefield Functional Areas (BFAs) and the consolidation of hardware used across the BFAs. Funds used for efforts associated with
the development of the software will include continued advancements in the Standard Sharable Geospatial Foundation to support the Tactical Common Operating
Picture, as well as further investment into capabilities and widget development supporting All Source Intelligence, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Geospatial Intelligence
(GEOINT), and emerging architectural and infrastructure enhancements. Furthermore, the program will update the commercial technologies to the latest version(s) to
enable industry developed enhanced features. Testing activities requiring these funds will include Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing (OT) for Release
3; Participation in Network Integration Evaluation and Exercises such as: Empire Challenge, ULCHI Freedom Guardian, and Joint Interoperability Certification test(s) for
each software release. The result of these activities all serve to prove out the capabilities in Increment 1 Release 3 and COE Version 3 (COE V3).
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions, Article Quantities in Each)
Title: Design and Development of DCGS-A enterprise level net-centric architecture
Articles:
Description: Continue design and development of DCGS-A enterprise level net-centric architecture to include: Development &
Integration of DCGS-A Software; DT/OT, Mobile Basic Contract Deliverables, and Program Management support costs. Global
Unified Data Environment (Cloud) - development - to create direct Data Ingest of varying intelligence data types and development
of analytical tools to exploit single -INT data, further enhancing Cloud Enterprise Account Management load distribution of
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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FY 2013
24.509
- FY 2014
13.964
- FY 2015
- - UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions, Article Quantities in Each)
enterprise level complex searches. Development of Cloud to Cloud Data Synchronization technologies and enhanced data
management applications between Cloud and Edge nodes.
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2013 Accomplishments:
Continue design and development of DCGS-A enterprise level net-centric architecture to include: Development & Integration of
DCGS-A Software; DT/OT and Program Management support costs. Global Unified Data Environment (Cloud) - development - to
create direct Data Ingest of varying intelligence data types and development of analytical tools to exploit single -INT data, further
enhancing Cloud Enterprise Account Management load distribution of enterprise level complex searches. Development of Cloud
to Cloud Data Synchronization technologies and enhanced data management applications between Cloud and Edge nodes.
FY 2014 Plans:
Continue design and development of DCGS-A enterprise level net-centric architecture to include: Development & Integration of
DCGS-A Software; DT/OT and Program Management support costs. Global Unified Data Environment (Cloud) - development - to
create direct Data Ingest of varying intelligence data types and development of analytical tools to exploit single -INT data, further
enhancing Cloud Enterprise Account Management load distribution of enterprise level complex searches.
Title: Matrix Support including SIL S/W Support
Articles:
4.554
- 4.082
- 1.356
- Articles:
6.507
- 8.520
- 7.021
- Description: Matrix Support including SIL S/W Support
FY 2013 Accomplishments:
Matrix Support including SIL S/W Support
FY 2014 Plans:
Matrix Support including SIL S/W Support
FY 2015 Plans:
Matrix Support including SIL S/W Support
Title: Army and Joint Testing/Development/Operational Test Support
Description: Ongoing Army and Joint interoperability testing and evaluation to include Operational Assessment (Network
Integration Evaluation (NIE) Operational Assessment), JITC, and Operational Test
FY 2013 Accomplishments:
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions, Article Quantities in Each)
Ongoing Army and Joint interoperability testing and evaluation to include Operational Assessment (NIE Operational Assessment),
JITC, and Operational Test
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2014 Plans:
Ongoing Army and Joint interoperability testing and evaluation to include Operational Assessment (NIE Operational Assessment),
JITC, and Operational Test
FY 2015 Plans:
Ongoing Army and Joint interoperability testing and evaluation to include Operational Assessment (NIE Operational Assessment),
JITC, and Operational Test
Title: Support Costs and Management Services
Articles:
3.103
- 1.041
- 0.893
- Accomplishments/Planned Programs Subtotals
38.673
27.607
9.270
Description: Funding is provided for the following effort/Project Management Support
FY 2013 Accomplishments:
Provide matrix support and PMO efforts
FY 2014 Plans:
Provide matrix support and PMO efforts
FY 2015 Plans:
Provide matrix support and PMO efforts
C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions)
Line Item
• DCGS-A (MIP) Procurement:
BZ7316 - Procurement
• DCGS-A Increment 2
RDTE: 0305208A / D07
Remarks
FY 2013
274.119
FY 2014
118.090
FY 2015
Base
128.207
FY 2015
OCO
- FY 2015
Total
128.207
FY 2016
284.696
FY 2017
259.717
FY 2018
286.822
Cost To
FY 2019 Complete Total Cost
322.675 Continuing Continuing
- - 10.885
- 10.885
25.287
25.965
26.409
30.717 Continuing Continuing
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
D. Acquisition Strategy
The Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) program was created in response to the Department of Defense (DoD) Distributed Common Ground/Surface
System (DCGS) Mission Area Initial Capabilities Document (MA ICD) dated 13 Aug 2004, which captured the overarching requirements for an Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance (ISR) Family of Systems (FoS) that will contribute to Joint and combined Warfighter needs. That ICD was updated as the Distributed Common
Ground/Surface System (DCG/SS) Enterprise ICD, and approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) 27 Feb 2009. The Army requirements were
refined in the DCGS-A Capabilities Development Document (CDD), and approved by the JROC 31 Oct 2005. The DCGS-A program is currently in the Production and
Deployment phase and was designated as a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) in OSD (AT&L) Memorandum, 29 Mar 2010.
DCGS-A is following an evolutionary acquisition approach to develop and field system capabilities over time to satisfy the requirements of the DCGS-A Capability
Development Document (CDD). Following this approach, the first increment was defined and a Capability Production Document (CPD) was created with full
consideration of all of the preceding supporting documents and analysis. As part of its initial staffing, a Cost Benefit Analysis was completed in support of the DCGSA CPD. This analysis projected a significant cost avoidance/savings over the life cycle by not limiting the hardware configuration to a one size fits all unit types design
but rather integrating the DCGS-A Software capabilities into common servers and other IT components fielded at that echelon. This approach was validated during the
Milestone C and Full Deployment Decision process in FY2012 through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE)
approval of the Economic Analysis. This Economic Analysis validated the cost savings achieved utilizing the acquisition approach outlined above.
The DCGS-A System Engineering Plan (SEP) updated the current development plan and was approved by OASD (R&E) on 5 Dec 2011. The DCGS-A Revised
Acquisition Strategy (AS) was approved by the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) on 8 Aug 2013. The DCGS-A Acquisition Program Baseline was approved on 26
Feb 2013. The DCGS-A program received a Milestone C decision on 29 Feb 2012 and an operational test was completed in Jun 2012. A successful Full Deployment
Decision (FDD) for Release 1 Initial Minimum Capability was obtained December 2012.
PM DCGS-A has been designated as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Lead for PEO IEW&S. As such, DCGS-A is currently aligning it's architecture
to fit within the Common Operating Environment (COE) as described by the ASA(ALT) COE Implementation Plan. This alignment is in accordance with the G-3/5/7
priority to align all Army networks, procurements, and enhancements under one COE and one vision. Our acquisition strategy supports this initiative as we continue
to collapse PORs and reduce footprint following our capability migration path and iterative development of software releases which continue to increase capabilities to
satisfy the remaining CPD requirements beyond Initial Minimal Capability. As DCGS-A continues the path through Increment 1 and beyond, each release will focus on
the COE and continually align the Command Post activities with DCGS-A Cloud and POR migration activities. The program office expects to continue as the DCGSA System Integrator for software development and hardware integration, and will continue to access multiple vendors by leveraging a variety of competitively awarded
contracts.
E. Performance Metrics
N/A
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Management Services ($ in Millions)
Cost Category Item
Contract
Method
& Type
Project Management
Various
FY 2013
Performing
Activity & Location
PM, DCGS-A : APG,
MD
Subtotal
Prior
Years
Cost Category Item
Metadata Catalog
3.103
1.041
0.893
- 0.893
Prior
Years
223.368
Design & Develop DCGSA Incr 1 Software
Various
TBD, Various : TBD
0.000
Secure Common Data Link
(SCDL)
Various
CUBIC : Orlando,
Fla.
Global Unified Data
Environment (Cloud)
Development
Various
CERDEC/SEC :
APG, MD
FY 2014
Award
Date
Cost
17.865
Subtotal
Cost
- FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
Cost
- - FY 2015
Total
Cost To
Complete
Cost
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
- - - Continuing Continuing Continuing
- - - - 247.877
- - 13.964
- - - Continuing Continuing
- 0.788
- - - - - Continuing Continuing
- 21.500
- - - - - Continuing Continuing
- 263.521
24.509
13.964
- - - - 24.509 Sep 2013
FY 2013
CECOM : CECOM
Award
Date
FY 2015
Base
- - Support ($ in Millions)
Various
Target
Value of
Contract
24.738
Various
Performing
Activity & Location
Cost
Total
Cost
0.893 Continuing Continuing Continuing
Design & Develop DCGSA Architecture
Contract
Method
& Type
Cost
Cost To
Complete
- Northrup Grumman,
Various : Linthicum,
MD, Various
Subtotal
Cost
Award
Date
0.893 Sep 2015
FY 2013
Performing
Activity & Location
Cost
Award
Date
FY 2015
Total
1.041
MITRE, : various
Cost Category Item
Cost
Award
Date
FY 2015
OCO
3.103 Sep 2013
Various
Matrix Support
Government Test &
Integration Lab
Award
Date
FY 2015
Base
24.738
Product Development ($ in Millions)
Contract
Method
& Type
FY 2014
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
Prior
Years
Cost
FY 2014
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
FY 2015
Base
Cost
FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Award
Date
Cost
- - - FY 2015
Total
Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
14.180
4.554 Sep 2013
4.082
1.356 Dec 2014
- 1.356 Continuing Continuing Continuing
14.180
4.554
4.082
1.356
- 1.356
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Test and Evaluation ($ in Millions)
Cost Category Item
Operational Test Support
for DCGS-A Rel 2 and Rel
3 OT Prep
Contract
Method
& Type
FY 2013
Performing
Activity & Location
Prior
Years
FY 2014
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Base
FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Cost
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Total
Cost To
Complete
Cost
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Various
ATEC, OTC,
Various : APG, MD,
EPG, Various
2.738
Operational Test Support
for DCGS-A Rel 3
C/TBD
TBD : TBD
0.000
- - 4.894 Mar 2015
- 4.894
- 4.894
- Developmental Testing for
Release 3
Various
I2WD, Various :
APG, MD, Various
0.000
- - 2.127 Feb 2015
- 2.127
- 2.127
- NIE for Rel 2 and CPCE
COE V2
Various
NIE : Ft. Bliss
10.287
- 0.800 Mar 2014
- - - Continuing Continuing Continuing
Operational Assessments/
Joint Demo for Inc 1 and
CPCE
Various
Empire Challenge,
ULCHI Freedom
Guardia, Unified
Vision : AZ, KO, EU
1.800
- 0.300
- - - - 2.100
- Certification Test
Various
JITC/CTSF : ATEC
1.100
- 0.516 Mar 2014
- - - - 1.616
- 15.925
6.507
7.021
- 7.021
- - - Subtotal
Prior
Years
Project Cost Totals
318.364
6.507 Mar 2013
FY 2013
38.673
6.904 Mar 2014
8.520
FY 2014
27.607
- FY 2015
Base
9.270
- FY 2015
OCO
- Remarks
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UNCLASSIFIED
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- Continuing Continuing Continuing
FY 2015 Cost To
Total
Complete
9.270
- Total
Cost
- Target
Value of
Contract
- UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-4, RDT&E Schedule Profile: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
Full Deployment Decision
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
1
FY 2013
2 3 4
1
FY 2014
2 3 4
1
FY 2015
2 3 4
1
FY 2016
2 3 4
1
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
FY 2017
2 3 4
Inc 1 Rel 1 - 3 Developmental
Developmental Test/Operational Test Inc 1 Rel
2
Developmental Test/Operational Test Inc 1 Rel
3
Fielding & Training IAW ARFORGEN Rotations
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 1
Inc 1 Rel 1 Initial Operational Capability
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 2
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 3
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UNCLASSIFIED
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1
FY 2018
2 3 4
1
FY 2019
2 3 4
UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-4A, RDT&E Schedule Details: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
956 / Distributed Common Ground System
(MIP)
Schedule Details
Start
Quarter
1
Year
2013
Quarter
1
Year
2013
Inc 1 Rel 1 - 3 Developmental
1
2012
1
2016
Developmental Test/Operational Test Inc 1 Rel 2
2
2014
2
2015
Developmental Test/Operational Test Inc 1 Rel 3
4
2015
3
2016
Fielding & Training IAW ARFORGEN Rotations
1
2011
4
2018
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 1
3
2013
4
2015
Inc 1 Rel 1 Initial Operational Capability
3
2013
3
2013
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 2
1
2016
4
2019
Fielding & Training Inc 1 Rel 3
3
2017
4
2019
Full Deployment Decision
Events
End
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Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
COST ($ in Millions)
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Prior
Years
FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
#
OCO
FY 2015
Base
FY 2015
Total
FY 2016
Project (Number/Name)
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
FY 2017
FY 2018
D07: DCGS-A Common Modules
(MIP)
- - - 10.885
- 10.885
25.287
25.965
26.409
Quantity of RDT&E Articles
- - - - - - - - - #
Cost To
FY 2019 Complete
Total
Cost
30.717 Continuing Continuing
- The FY 2015 OCO Request will be submitted at a later date.
Note
Project D07 (Increment 2) was created to clearly delineate between the DCGS-A Project 956 (Increment 1) development efforts beginning in FY15. D07 does not
represent a New Start program; the funding in D07 has previously been included in Project 956 within the same Program Element..
A. Mission Description and Budget Item Justification
Distributed Common Ground System - Army (DCGS-A) is the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) System of Systems (SoS) for Joint, Interagency,
Allied, Coalition, and National data analysis, sharing and collaboration. The core functions of DCGS-A are: the vertical and horizontal synchronization of ISR
Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) efforts; operations in a networked environment at multiple security levels; the control of select Army and joint sensor
systems; the fusion of all acquired data and information, and distribution of relevant red (threat), gray (non-aligned), and environmental (weather and terrain) information;
and providing the Warfighters' early warning and targeting capability. DCGS-A provides a single integrated ISR ground processing system composed of common
components that are interoperable with sensors, other information sources, all Warfighting Functions, compliant with standards providing the Defense Information
& Intelligence Enterprise (DI2E) and Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (ICITE). DCGS-A is fielded in Fixed and Mobile configurations
emphasizing the use of reach and split based operations by improving accessibility of data in order to reduce forward deployed footprint. As enhanced capabilities are
developed and tested, a continuing series of software releases will be integrated into Army Common/commodity hardware and fielded to units IAW the Army Force
Generation (ARFORGEN) process.
The Army Acquisition Executive designated to PEO IEW&S and DCGS-A as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Lead. As such, DCGS-A is defining
the architecture to fit within the Common Operating Environment (COE) as described by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
(ASA(ALT)) COE Implementation Plan. This is in accordance with the G-3/5/7 priority to align all Army networks, procurements, and enhancements under one COE and
one vision leveraging intelligence community investments.
The DCGS-A acquisition strategy incrementally consolidates, enhances, and modernizes the Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) capabilities
formerly found in nine Army intelligence programs of record (Common Ground Station (CGS), Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS), Counterintelligence & Interrogator
Operations Workstation (CI&I OPS WS), All Source Analysis System (ASAS), Enhanced TracWolf (ETW), Digital Topographic Support System (DTSS), Integrated
Meteorological System (IMETS), Tactical Exploitation System (TES), and Prophet Control) and two Quick Reaction Capabilities (Joint Intelligence Operations Center
– Iraq (JIOC-I) and Imagery Work Station(IWS)). DCGS-A provides these technologically advanced PED capabilities through iterative software releases delivered in
tailored and scalable mobile and fixed configurations in all maneuver and maneuver support units from Company Intelligence Support Team to Army Service Component
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
Project (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
Ground/Surface Systems
Command, and in select maneuver sustainment units battalion and above. The program develops software packages to be embedded in mission command and other
select systems to provide required ISR/analytic capabilities. DCGS-A is a critical Army priority.
FY15 Base funding in the amount of $10.885 million will continue the iterative DCGS-A software releases that will increase the Processing, Exploitation, and
Dissemination capability our Army requires. Increment 2 of the DCGS-A program will continue critical updates to the All Source Intelligence and the overarching
Intelligence Processing capability to the Army through the Cloud Computing capability. This approach will achieve Information Technology efficiencies through
alignment with the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment, while maintaining the incremental software updates required to remain current.
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
Title: Design & Develop DCGS-A Inc 2 Software
FY 2013
- FY 2014
- FY 2015
1.836
- - 3.020
- - 1.657
- - 1.054
Description: Design & Develop DCGS-A Inc 2 software to deliver capabilities in accordance with the DCGS-A Capability
Description Document.
FY 2015 Plans:
Design & Develop DCGS-A Inc 2 software to deliver capabilities in accordance with the DCGS-A Capability Description
Document.
Title: System reconfiguration/redesign
Description: System Reconfiguration to enhance the systems to deliver higher performance to leverage industry enhancements
in Cloud Technology and Solid State hardware.
FY 2015 Plans:
System Reconfiguration to enhance the systems to deliver higher performance to leverage industry enhancements in Cloud
Technology and Solid State hardware.
Title: Matrix Support Government Test & Integration Lab
Description: Matrix Support Government Test & Integration Lab support for software integration to the target platforms.
FY 2015 Plans:
Matrix Support Government Test & Integration Lab support for software integration to the target platforms.
Title: Project Management
Description: Project Management support to manage the cost, schedule, and performance metrics for the program.
FY 2015 Plans:
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
B. Accomplishments/Planned Programs ($ in Millions)
Project Management support to manage the cost, schedule, and performance metrics for the program.
FY 2013
Title: Milestone preparation; Activities; AoA
FY 2014
FY 2015
- - 3.318
- - 10.885
Description: Milestone preparation; Activities; Development of the Analysis of Alternatives to define the acquisition approach and
achieve a successful Milestone B for the Increment 2 program.
FY 2015 Plans:
Milestone preparation; Activities; Development of the Analysis of Alternatives to define the acquisition approach and achieve a
successful Milestone B for the Increment 2 program.
Accomplishments/Planned Programs Subtotals
C. Other Program Funding Summary ($ in Millions)
Line Item
• 956: DCGS-A
(MIP) 0305208A/956
• BZ7316 - DCGS-A Procurement:
BZ7316 - Procurement
Remarks
FY 2013
38.673
FY 2014
27.607
FY 2015
Base
9.270
FY 2015
OCO
- FY 2015
Total
9.270
FY 2016
0.423
FY 2017
- FY 2018
- Cost To
FY 2019 Complete Total Cost
- Continuing Continuing
274.119
118.090
128.207
- 128.207
284.696
259.717
286.822
322.675 Continuing Continuing
D. Acquisition Strategy
The Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) program was created in response to the Department of Defense (DoD) Distributed Common Ground/Surface
System (DCGS) Mission Area Initial Capabilities Document (MA ICD) dated 13 Aug 2004, which captured the overarching requirements for an Intelligence, Surveillance,
and Reconnaissance (ISR) Family of Systems (FoS) that will contribute to Joint and combined Warfighter needs. That ICD was updated as the Distributed Common
Ground/Surface System (DCG/SS) Enterprise ICD, and approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) 27 Feb 2009. The Army requirements were
refined in the DCGS-A Capabilities Development Document (CDD), and approved by the JROC 31 Oct 2005. The DCGS-A program is currently in the Production and
Deployment phase and was designated as a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) in OSD (AT&L) Memorandum, 29 Mar 2010. The Information Systems
Capability Development Document (ISCDD), currently in staffing, is an update to the 2005 CDD.
DCGS-A is following an evolutionary acquisition approach to develop and field system capabilities over time to satisfy the requirements of the DCGS-A Capability
Development Document (CDD). Following this approach, the first increment was defined and a Capability Production Document (CPD) was created with full
consideration of all of the preceding supporting documents and analysis. As part of its initial staffing, a Cost Benefit Analysis was completed in support of the DCGSA CPD. This analysis projected a significant cost avoidance/savings over the life cycle by not limiting the hardware configuration to a one size fits all unit types design
but rather integrating the DCGS-A Software capabilities into common servers and other IT components fielded at that echelon. This approach was validated during the
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-2A, RDT&E Project Justification: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
Project (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
Ground/Surface Systems
Milestone C and Full Deployment Decision process in FY2012 through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE)
approval of the Economic Analysis. This Economic Analysis validated the cost savings achieved utilizing the acquisition approach outlined above.
The DCGS-A Increment 2 Acquisition Strategy will be a competitive contract to a single vendor for managing the development, integration, documentation, and test for
the Increment 2 Releases. Anticipate RFP release in 3QFY15 and contract award in 2QFY16.
PM DCGS-A has been designated as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) Lead for PEO IEW&S. As such, DCGS-A is currently aligning its architecture
to fit within the Common Operating Environment (COE) as described by the ASA(ALT) COE Implementation Plan. This alignment is in accordance with the G-3/5/7
priority to align all Army networks, procurements, and enhancements under one COE and one vision. Our acquisition strategy supports this initiative as we continue
to collapse PORs and reduce footprint following our capability migration path and iterative development of software releases which continue to increase capabilities to
satisfy the remaining CPD requirements beyond Initial Minimal Capability. As DCGS-A continues the path through Increment 2, each release will focus on the COE and
continually align the Command Post activities with the DCGS-A platforms. The program office expects to award a competitive contract for software development and
hardware integration.
E. Performance Metrics
N/A
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-3, RDT&E Project Cost Analysis: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Management Services ($ in Millions)
Cost Category Item
Contract
Method
& Type
FY 2013
Performing
Activity & Location
Prior
Years
FY 2014
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Base
Cost
Project (Number/Name)
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Total
Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Project Management
C/TBD
TBD : TBD
0.000
- - 1.054 Mar 2015
- 1.054
- 1.054
- Milestone preparation;
Activities; AoA
C/TBD
TBD : TBD
0.000
- - 3.318 Mar 2015
- 3.318
- 3.318
- 0.000
- - 4.372
- 4.372
- 4.372
- Subtotal
Product Development ($ in Millions)
Cost Category Item
Contract
Method
& Type
FY 2013
Performing
Activity & Location
Prior
Years
FY 2014
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Base
Cost
FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Total
Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
Design & Develop DCGSA Inc 2 software
C/TBD
TBD : TBD
0.000
- - 1.836 Mar 2015
- 1.836 Continuing Continuing Continuing
System reconfiguration/
redesign
C/TBD
TBD : TBD
0.000
- - 3.020 Mar 2015
- 3.020
- 3.020
- 0.000
- - 4.856
- 4.856
- - - Subtotal
Support ($ in Millions)
Cost Category Item
Matrix Support
Government Test &
Integration Lab
FY 2013
Contract
Method
& Type
C/TBD
Performing
Activity & Location
TBD : TBD
Subtotal
Prior
Years
Award
Date
Cost
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Base
Cost
FY 2015
OCO
Award
Date
Award
Date
Cost
FY 2015
Total
Cost
Cost To
Complete
Total
Cost
Target
Value of
Contract
0.000
- - 1.657 Dec 2014
- 1.657
- 1.657
- 0.000
- - 1.657
- 1.657
- 1.657
- Prior
Years
Project Cost Totals
FY 2014
0.000
FY 2013
- FY 2014
- FY 2015
Base
10.885
FY 2015
OCO
- Remarks
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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FY 2015 Cost To
Total
Complete
10.885
- Total
Cost
- Target
Value of
Contract
- UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-4, RDT&E Schedule Profile: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
Development and Test Inc 2
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
1
FY 2013
2 3 4
1
FY 2014
2 3 4
1
FY 2015
2 3 4
1
FY 2016
2 3 4
1
Project (Number/Name)
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
FY 2017
2 3 4
Development and Test Inc 2 Rel 1 Software
Development and Test Inc 2 Rel 2 Software
Operational Test Inc 2 Rel 1
Increment 2 MDD
RFP Release Increment 2
Development Contract Award Increment 2
Milestone B
Milestone C
Fielding Inc 2 Rel 1
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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1
FY 2018
2 3 4
1
FY 2019
2 3 4
UNCLASSIFIED
Date: March 2014
Exhibit R-4A, RDT&E Schedule Details: PB 2015 Army
Appropriation/Budget Activity
2040 / 7
R-1 Program Element (Number/Name)
PE 0305208A / Distributed Common
Ground/Surface Systems
Project (Number/Name)
D07 / DCGS-A Common Modules (MIP)
Schedule Details
Start
Quarter
2
Year
2015
Quarter
4
Year
2019
Development and Test Inc 2 Rel 1 Software
2
2015
4
2018
Development and Test Inc 2 Rel 2 Software
2
2018
4
2019
Operational Test Inc 2 Rel 1
3
2018
4
2018
Increment 2 MDD
1
2015
1
2015
RFP Release Increment 2
3
2015
3
2015
Development Contract Award Increment 2
2
2016
2
2016
Milestone B
2
2016
2
2016
Milestone C
2
2019
2
2019
Fielding Inc 2 Rel 1
3
2019
4
2019
Development and Test Inc 2
Events
End
PE 0305208A: Distributed Common Ground/Surface Systems
Army
UNCLASSIFIED
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